Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition West - U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, accept the Wharton Trophy for fiscal year 2023 during the Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition West (MCMC-West) Awards Ceremony at Pendleton Theater & Training Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 24, 2023. MCMC-West provides an opportunity to refine the fundamental skills that make a Marine lethal on the battlefield and able to deliver lethal force in a dynamic environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

MCICOM Marine of the Year - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David W. Maxwell, left, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM), awards Cpl. Shaina Jupiter, right, a combat photographer with Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM) during an award ceremony at building 1160 on Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 15, 2023. Cpl. Jupiter received the NAM for winning MCICOM Marine of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andrew Cortez)

Educators Workshop 2023 - Educators from Recruiting Station (RS) Chicago, RS Twin Cities, RS Milwaukee and RS Indianapolis, experience the week long Educators' Workshop (EWS) from February 6 - February 10 aboard various Marine Corps Installations such as Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Marine Base Camp Pendleton, and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. EWS is designed to inform high school/college educators, community leaders, and communication professionals about the commitment and benefits of service in the U.S. Marine Corps.

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jessica Larsen, the 1st Marine Division Band drum major, instructs band members during rehearsal at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 24, 2023. Larsen’s first duty station was at the Blue Diamond as a lance corporal saxophone instrumentalist, and now after three years as a drill instructor, she has returned for a second tour. Larsen is a native of Saint Donatus, Iowa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet) - U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jessica Larsen, the 1st Marine Division Band drum major, instructs band members during rehearsal at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 24, 2023. Larsen’s first duty station was at the Blue Diamond as a lance corporal saxophone instrumentalist, and now after three years as a drill instructor, she has returned for a second tour. Larsen is a native of Saint Donatus, Iowa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Timothy Hart (left) a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist and Cpl. Dominik Cochrane, a motor vehicle operator, both with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, post security for a Forward Arming and Refueling Point during the Aviation Ground Support Leadership Course on Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. Marines in the course trained for and demonstrated capabilities across the six activities of AGS: forward arming and refueling, airbase ground defense, airfield damage repair, aircraft salvage and recovery, base recovery after attack, and airfield operations. This course is designed to equip noncommissioned officers in AGS units with the knowledge and experience to be technically proficient, and develop them as strong, effective leaders. Cochrane is a Cleveland native and Hart is Houston native. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Timothy Hart (left) a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist and Cpl. Dominik Cochrane, a motor vehicle operator, both with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, post security for a Forward Arming and Refueling Point during the Aviation Ground Support Leadership Course on Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. Marines in the course trained for and demonstrated capabilities across the six activities of AGS: forward arming and refueling, airbase ground defense, airfield damage repair, aircraft salvage and recovery, base recovery after attack, and airfield operations. This course is designed to equip noncommissioned officers in AGS units with the knowledge and experience to be technically proficient, and develop them as strong, effective leaders. Cochrane is a Cleveland native and Hart is Houston native.

First Lady of the United States visits Oceanside - Dr. Jill Biden, center, the first lady of the United States, poses for a photo with military families and other local leaders with Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic in Oceanside, California, Feb. 4, 2023. Biden visited San Diego as part of the Joining Forces initiative which focuses on supporting veteran families, caregivers, and survivors. Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at VVSD offers free mental health services and childcare and has helped families with cost-effective resources. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Cervantes)

Sgt. Maj. Cabrera Appointment Ceremony - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Fausto H. Cabrera, the incoming sergeant major for Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, receives the noncommissioned officer sword from Brig. Gen. Jason G. Woodworth, the commanding general for MCI-West, MCB Camp Pendleton, during Cabrera’s appointment ceremony at the Santa Margarita Ranch House on Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 26, 2023. Sgt. Maj. Cabrera now stands as the most senior enlisted Marine of MCI-West, MCB Camp Pendleton, which is comprised of five Marine Corps bases and stations in the southwestern United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

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Maj. Gen. Pendleton Monument - U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton unveil the monument dedicated to Maj. Gen. Joseph H. Pendleton, during a ceremony on Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 1, 2022. Camp Pendleton unveiled a historical monument dedicated to Pendleton for his efforts to establish a permanent Marine Corps presence in Southern California.“... the good weather and proximity of the harbor to the new Panama Canal makes San Diego a natural choice as a base for the Marine Corps’ Advanced Base Force to be stationed on the West Coast,” said Col. Joseph H. Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Espitia)

Marines Bodybuilding Flex Physiques Team - U.S. Marines with the Camp Pendleton Varsity Bodybuilding team flex for the Classic Physique during a team promotion event at the Pendleton Theater & Training Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The event consisted of competitors from different categories such as Classic Physique, Men’s Physique and Women’s Physique, showcasing their physiques for the audience. The participating Marines intended to raise awareness about the team and inspire other Marines to join them. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Watts)